Register of Deeds

Mission Statement

The mission statement of the Register of Deeds office is:

To serve as the official County repository for all real estate records, deeds, land contracts, military discharge records for veterans, mortgages, and vital records (birth, marriage, and death records)

To keep public records and documents for real estate

To provide archival storage and convenient access to these public records

To collect, disburse, and accurately account for fees imposed by Wisconsin Statutes and other local and State regulations

To implement statutory changes, system modernization, program and procedure evaluation, and staff development to assure a high level of timely service for our citizens/customers

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